Sir Alex Ferguson believes it could be another decade or so before Manchester United finally regain the Premier League title, but he also believes the club have made the perfect trio of signings to speed up that process. The iconic former United manager was, of course, the last man to bring the big man back to Old Trafford.
Since then, a number of players have tried and tested, including Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho, with Ruben Amorim currently in the spotlight. However, the Portuguese may only have a few title-worthy players at his disposal, as Sir Alex named Senne Lamence, Brian Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha as United’s signings in an in-depth interview with Press Box PR.
Asked if he was optimistic about the future, Sir Alex said: “He (Amorim) is a good person. It’s not easy.
“I remember looking back at my time at Liverpool. It started when they were underdogs. They were a great club, winning the European Cup four times, but it took them 31 years to win the league again.
“We’re in the same situation right now. It could take 10 years, it could take 11 years, because of the cycle.
“We have to think carefully and we have to make sure that recruitment is better than before.”
After Amorim was appointed as Erik ten Hag’s replacement last November, it took a while for the former Sporting CP manager to really make his mark in the United squad. But after signing one or two last January, he made a splash this summer with several big-ticket contracts.
Ramens, Mbeumo and Cunha were among them. Another high-profile signing was Slovenian international striker Benjamin Sesko.
Sir Alex added: “I think the goalkeeper (Senne Ramens) made a difference. He’s young at 23, he’s quick, he’s big, he’s got good feet and hands, so I think that helped. I think they needed that player. United have always had inspirational players over the years and I think that helped.”
“The other two, (Brian) Mbeumo and (Mateus) Cunha, I think can help us get back on track.”
Sir Alex’s achievements at Old Trafford and beyond need no introduction. He won 13 Premier League titles with United, the dominant force in English football in the 1990s and 2000s.
However, it has been a rollercoaster ride for the Red Devils since his retirement in 2013. With no European football being played this season, United are sixth in the table after 16 games, but were cruelly knocked out of the Carabao Cup by League Two side Grimsby Town in August.
